How full is Chaffey Dam at the moment?
How full is Chaffey Dam at the moment?
Regional NSW dams and valleys
| Storage (recorded date) | Storage Capacity (ML) | Percent Full % |
|---|---|---|
| Chaffey Dam Tue Nov 23 2021 | 100,509 | 103.3 |
| Copeton Dam Tue Nov 23 2021 | 1,345,510 | 99.2 |
| Glenbawn Dam Tue Nov 23 2021 | 748,827 | 72.5 |
| Glennies Creek Dam Tue Nov 23 2021 | 282,303 | 63.5 |
Can you swim in Chaffey Dam?
Chaffey Dam provides valuable public recreation in an attractive setting in the Peel Valley. Water sports such as swimming, sailing, boating and fishing are popular activities in the area and there are beautiful parks and reserves around the dam where bushwalking and picnicking can be enjoyed.
When was the last time Chaffey Dam was full?
2016
The last time Chaffey Dam – Tamworth’s main water supply – was full to the brim was back in 2016, close to five years ago. Since then, devastating drought swept in and the water supply dried up, reaching the critically low level of 12 per cent just more than a year-and-a-half ago.
What level is Chaffey Dam?
Current dam levels
| Dam | Capacity (Megalitres) | Level % |
|---|---|---|
| Chaffey Dam (Data source: Water NSW) | 102,868 | 100.46 |
| Dungowan Dam (Data source: Tamworth Regional Council) | 6,200 | Currently unavailable |
| Split Rock Dam (Data source: Water NSW) | 397,370 | 48.87 |
What is the largest dam in NSW?
Eucumbene
Largest constructed reservoirs by State/Territory
| STATE/TERRITORY | DAM NAME | CAPACITY (million m3) |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Corin | 70.9 |
| New South Wales | Eucumbene | 4798 |
| Northern Territory | Darwin River | 259 |
| Queensland | Burdekin Falls | 1860 |
Where is Chaffey Dam NSW?
Tamworth
Chaffey Dam is situated on the Peel River, 43 kilometres south-east of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW. The dam is about 400 kilometres north of Sydney. Chaffey Dam holds a maximum of 102,868 megalitres of water, or about 40,000 Olympic swimming pools.
Are dogs allowed at Chaffey Dam?
Dogs are permitted on a leash.
Why was Chaffey Dam built?
Why the dam was built A dam was needed to provide a regulated water flow for irrigation, stock and domestic use. More water was also needed for the rapidly growing city of Tamworth, which relied on wells and a small dam on Dungowan Creek. Construction of Chaffey Dam began in 1976 and was completed in 1979.
What is the deepest dam in Australia?
Gordon Dam, Tasmania.
What is Australia’s largest man made lake?
Lake Argyle
Lake Argyle is Western Australia’s largest and Australia’s second largest freshwater man-made reservoir by volume….
| Lake Argyle | |
|---|---|
| Primary inflows | Ord River, Bow River |
| Primary outflows | Ord River |
| Catchment area | 46,100 km2 (17,800 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
What fish are in Chaffey Dam?
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch, Catfish, Carp, and Redfin. Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch and Rainbow Trout. While Chaffey Dam is well stocked with trout and native fish, it has a earned a reputation as a producer of big European Carp who are will fly takers.
What is NSW largest dam?
The largest reservoir in New South Wales is the 4,798,000-megalitre (1.055×1012 imp gal; 1.267×1012 US gal) Lake Eucumbene in the Snowy Mountains, formed by the Eucumbene Dam….Dams and reservoirs.
| Dam name (where appropriate) | Cordeaux Dam | |
|---|---|---|
| Waterway(s) impounded | Cordeaux River | |
| Purpose(s) | Water supply | |
| Reservoir capacity | ML | 93,600 |
Where is the Chaffey Dam in New South Wales?
Chaffey Dam is situated on the Peel River, 43 kilometres south-east of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW. The dam is about 400 kilometres north of Sydney.
How big is the Chaffey Dam in California?
The maximum water depth is 30 metres (98 ft) and at 100% capacity the dam wall holds back 62,830 megalitres (2,219 × 10 6 cu ft) of water at 518 metres (1,699 ft) AHD. The surface area of the reservoir is 542 hectares (1,340 acres) and the catchment area is 420 square kilometres (160 sq mi).
Why was the morning glory spillway added to Chaffey Dam?
The dam wall was raised by 8 metres and the mouth of the morning glory spillway by 6.5 metres, increasing storage capacity from 62,000 to 100,500 megalitres. The downstream embankment was strengthened, and an auxiliary spillway constructed to enable the dam to safely pass rare and extreme floods.
